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chances doctrine in North Carolina

13 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1912–2006 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Robbins v. Johnsongreen
scotus · 1999 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004See State v. Murillo, 349 N.C. 573 , 509 S.E.2d 752 (1998) (evidence of husband’s increasingly violent assaults on his wife relevant to show lack of accident in trial for her murder), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 838 , 145 L.

11
Muniz-Herrera v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1999 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004See State v. Murillo, 349 N.C. 573 , 509 S.E.2d 752 (1998) (evidence of husband’s increasingly violent assaults on his wife relevant to show lack of accident in trial for her murder), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 838 , 145 L.

11
State v. Murillogreen
nc · 1998 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004See State v. Murillo, 349 N.C. 573 , 509 S.E.2d 752 (1998) (evidence of husband’s increasingly violent assaults on his wife relevant to show lack of accident in trial for her murder), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 838 , 145 L.

2004See State v. Murillo, 349 N.C. 573 , 509 S.E.2d 752 (1998) (evidence of husband’s increasingly violent assaults on his wife relevant to show lack of accident in trial for her murder), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 838 , 145 L.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Campbell v. Everhart. green
nc · 1905
2 sentences

1941As stated in Campbell v. Everhart, 139 N. C., 503 , 52 S. E., 201 , Wallcer, J., “The sufficiency of evidence in law to go to the jury does not depend upon the doctrine of chances.

1941As stated in Campbell v. Everhart, 139 N. C., 503 , 52 S. E., 201 , Wallcer, J., “The sufficiency of evidence in law to go to the jury does not depend upon the doctrine of chances.

41912–1941
State v. Stager green
nc · 1991
2 sentences

1998Based on the doctrine of chances, “the more often a defendant performs a certain act, the less likely it is that the defendant acted innocently.” Id. at 305 , 406 S.E.2d at 891 .

1998Based on the doctrine of chances, “the more often a defendant performs a certain act, the less likely it is that the defendant acted innocently.” Id. at 305 , 406 S.E.2d at 891 .

21998–2004
State v. Lanier green
ncctapp · 2004
2 sentences

2006This Court held that the former husband's death was admissible under Rule 404(b) as it was relevant to show the current victim's death was not accidental according to the "doctrine of chances." Id. at 345-48 , 598 S.E.2d at 602-04 .

2006This Court held that the former husband's death was admissible under Rule 404(b) as it was relevant to show the current victim's death was not accidental according to the "doctrine of chances." Id. at 345-48 , 598 S.E.2d at 602-04 .

12006–2006
McDonald v. McCrummen neutral
nc · 1952
2 sentences

2002Plaintiffs’ chain of title is distinguishable from the title found defective in McDonald v. McCrummen, 235 N.C. 550 , 70 S.E.2d 703 (1952), cited by defendants in support of their contention that plaintiffs’ chain was incomplete.

2002Plaintiffs’ chain of title is distinguishable from the title found defective in McDonald v. McCrummen, 235 N.C. 550 , 70 S.E.2d 703 (1952), cited by defendants in support of their contention that plaintiffs’ chain was incomplete.

12002–2002
Powell v. Cross green
nc · 1965
2 sentences

1970As was said in Powell v. Cross, 263 N.C. 764 , 140 S.E. 2d 393 (1965): “The sufficiency of the evidence in law to go to the jury does not depend upon the doctrine of chances.

1970As was said in Powell v. Cross, 263 N.C. 764 , 140 S.E. 2d 393 (1965): “The sufficiency of the evidence in law to go to the jury does not depend upon the doctrine of chances.

11970–1970
State v. . Prince green
nc · 1921
2 sentences

1940S. v. Prince, 182 N. C., 788 , 108 S. E., 330 .

1940S. v. Prince, 182 N. C., 788 , 108 S. E., 330 .

11940–1940
State v. . Lawrence green
nc · 1929
2 sentences

1932Tbe sufficiency of evidence in law to go- to tbe jury does not depend upon tbe doctrine of chances.” S. v. Swinson, 196 N. C., at p. 103 .

1932The sufficiency of evidence in law to go to the jury does not depend upon the doctrine of chances." S. v. Swinson , 196 N.C. at p. 103 .

11932–1932
Hynes v. . McDermott green
ny · 1880
1 sentence

1915Photographers do not always produce exact facsimiles of the objects delineated, and however indebted we may be to that beautiful science for much that is useful as well as ornamental, it is at least a mimetic art, which furnishes only secondary impressions of the original, that vary according to the lights and shadows which prevail whilst being taken.” This principle has been sanctioned by the following authorities: Hynes v. McDermott, 82 N. Y., 41, 50 ; Oil Co. v. Bank, 34 Texas, 555 ; Railway Co. v. Bank, 56 Ohio St., 385 ; Bank v. F. S. S. and G.

11915–1915
Byrd v. Express Co. green
nc · 1905
1 sentence

1914He must go further, and offer at least some evidence which reasonably tends to prove every fact essential to his success.’ ” And in Campbell v. Everhart, 139 N. C., at p. 516 : “The sufficiency of evidence in law to go to the jury does not depend upon the doctrine of chances.

11914–1914

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 8C-1 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 134 (1985–2026) OR 46 (1980–2023) UT 29 (2012–2026) MI 26 (1970–2026) CA 17 (1980–2022) MS 14 (1915–2005) NC 13 (1912–2006) CO 10 (1990–2025) PA 9 (2005–2026) LA 7 (1909–2014) WA 6 (1987–2016) IL 4 (1899–2013) VT 3 (2013–2013) GA 3 (2018–2018) NE 2 (1999–2007) MD 2 (1998–2023) FL 2 (1932–2003) MA 2 (2001–2018) WY 2 (1936–2018) NY 2 (1982–2004)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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